On , the Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning regarding Jupiter Fund Management (clone)

In its notification, the FCA said "Fraudsters are using the details of firms we authorise to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Find out more about this ‘clone firm’. ".

The FCA went on to note that

Almost all firms and individuals carrying out financial services activities in the UK have to be authorised or registered by us. This firm is not authorised or registered by us but has been targeting people in the UK, claiming to be an authorised firm.

This is what we call a 'clone firm'; and fraudsters usually use this tactic when contacting people out of the blue, so you should be especially wary if you have been cold called. They may use the name of the genuine firm, the 'firm reference number' (FRN) we have given the authorised firm or other details.

You can find out more about this scam tactic and how to protect yourself from clone firms.

Clone firm details

Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to scam people in the UK:

Jupiter Fund Management (Clone of UK incorporated firm)

Telephone: 0203 745 2570

Be aware that the scammers may give out other false details or mix these with some correct details of the registered firm.

UK incorporated and FCA authorised firm details

These UK incorporated and FCA Authorised Firms that fraudsters are claiming to work for have no association with the ‘clone firm’. It is authorised to offer, promote or sell services or product in the UK and its correct details are:

Name: Jupiter Fund Management PLC
Company Number: 6150195
Address: The Zig Zag Building, 70 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SQ
Tel: +44 2038171000; 0800 561 4000
Website: www.jupiteram.com; https://www.jupiteram.com/Shared-Content/Legal-content-pages/Security-alerts/Jupiter-Alerts

Name: Jupiter Asset Management Limited
FCA FRN: 141274
Address: Zig Zag Building, 70 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SQ
Tel: 0203 817 1000; 0800 561 4000
Website: www.jupiteram.com


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